In support of National Manufacturing Day on October 2, America Makes , the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is launching a nationwide series of hands-on “3D Printing for Drones” experiences designed to introduce high school students to the exciting intersection of 3D printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing (AM)...
Caracol, a robotic additive manufacturing (AM) company focused on large-format AM (LFAM), has recently joined America Makes, the national AM innovation institute within the Manufacturing USA network. The company mentioned the membership in a press release dated September 8, ahead of its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology...
In manufacturing, capacity is easy to picture. We think about square footage, machines, workers, shifts and production lines. I understand why. Those are real levers, and manufacturers need them.
But the more I look at advanced manufacturing, especially defense manufacturing, the more I come back to a simple point: A factory can improve and still...
There is no doubt that the future is bright for composites. They have been central to advanced manufacturing for decades, with their ability to solve critical engineering challenges where metals or plastics cannot, providing a solid foothold across a variety of end markets. It is widely agreed that the industry’s potential is vast and wide-ranging...
America Makes, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), have announced EWI as the winner of a $13.2M project call focused on additive manufacturing (AM) quality assurance.
The project, known as the INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation (INSITE), is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War...
America Makes, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), have announced EWI as the winner of a $13.2M project call focused on additive manufacturing (AM) quality assurance.
The project, known as the INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation (INSITE), is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War...
When we talk about aerospace in America, we talk about our great past achievements. We talk about the opportunities that lie ahead. We talk about how innovative our industrial base is. What we don’t talk about are the challenges and needs for transforming that innovation into actual production. In the fields of aviation, space, and national...
The Department of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program marked 70 years of continuous investment in U.S. defense manufacturing this week with a Pentagon exhibition highlighting the role of public-private partnerships. Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, Emil Michael, reaffirmed the value of Manufacturing Innovation...
The Composites Institute® and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) today announced the inaugural Build Freedom Summit, a national event bringing together leaders from manufacturing, defense, education, government, and workforce development to strengthen America’s advanced manufacturing workforce and defense industrial base.
Sponsored...
The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute , announced a new partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. Supported...
Manus, The BioAlternatives Company ®, and the University of Texas at Austin say they have completed a BioMADE-sponsored program to make industrial yeast fermentation more efficient and sustainable.
The project, carried out with Hal Alper, PhD, and the Alper Lab in UT Austin’s McKetta department of chemical engineering, engineered yeast to disrupt...
LIFT, the Department of War-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has officially announced the Advancing ICME for U.S. Casting & Forging Industries Project Call.
LIFT is seeking innovative solutions from industry and academia to advance the state of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) for...
MxD’s Virtual Training Center and workforce readiness guides show candidates viable manufacturing careers
The brain drain facing U.S. manufacturing isn't a distant risk—it’s a countdown. By 2030, the last of the Baby Boomer generation will have reached retirement age, taking with them decades of institutional knowledge, technical skill and shop...
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, better known as IACMI – The Composites Institute, has announced that Andrew Maxey is joining the institute as its new Executive Vice-President, with effect from 1 September 2026.
Launched in 2015 as the fifth of 17 ‘Manufacturing USA®’ institutes created to ensure US global leadership...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining on Tuesday announced the winner of a recent project call worth $13.2 million in funding.
The INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Manufacturing Technology Office. Its objective is to establish an...
